Lordship of Prilep

The Lordship of Prilep, also known as the Realm of King Marko (Serbian: Област краља Марка ), was one of the successor-states of the Serbian Empire, covering (mainly) the southern regions, corresponding (in modern terms) to western parts of present-day North Macedonia.

Its central region of Pelagonia, with the city of Prilep, was held by lord Vukašin Mrnjavčević, who in 1365 became Serbian king and co-ruler of Serbian emperor Stefan Uroš V (1355-1371).

HISTORY
After king Vukašin died at the Battle of Maritsain 1371,the realm was obtained by his son and designated successor Marko Mrnjavčević, who took the title of Serbian king. At that time, capital cities of the Serbian realm were Skopje and Prizren,but during the following years king Marko lost effective control over those regions, and moved his residence to Prilep. He ruled there until his death in the Battle of Rovine in 1395.By the end of the same year, the Realm of late King Marko was conquered by Ottoman Turks.